Books like Zoe in wonderland by Brenda Woods
Zoe Reindeer feels she never measures up to her older sister or her clever brother and longs to blend into the plants of her family’s exotic plant showroom. When her only friend, Q, moves away, Zoe is left uncertain about the future.
A tall astronomer from Madagascar arrives searching for a rare Baobab tree, setting off an unexpected adventure. The encounter pulls Zoe from her daydreams and encourages her to pursue real challenges, discovering that her first real adventure may be just beginning.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Brenda Woods
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